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French farmers are
with their government. They are blocking roads around France's
city of Paris. There are many reasons for the farmers'
. It is becoming more difficult for them to survive.
in France is increasing because of high energy
. This is making food more
for farmers to produce. The war in Ukraine is causing higher prices, especially for fertilizers. The farmers are also angry because the
is not protecting them from cheaper food coming from other
, especially Eastern Europe. Finally, they are furious with European Union
measures, which are adding to red
and the costs of doing business.